WO2021069609A1

WO2021069609A1 - Lighting device and method for illuminating a road user, arrangement of a road user and a lighting device of this kind, and use of a lighting device of this kind

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Publication number: WO2021069609A1
Application number: PCT/EP2020/078314
Authority: WO
Inventors: Holger Albers
Original assignee: Holger Albers
Priority date: 2019-10-08
Filing date: 2020-10-08
Publication date: 2021-04-15
Also published as: DE202019004125U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a lighting device for illuminating a road user, more particularly a vehicle, comprising an elongate light source with at least two light sides with differing optical actions, which light sides are arranged in particular on two opposing sides, specifically a front side and a rear side, of the light source, the light source having at least one lighting optical system acting continuously in an elongate pattern.

Description

Leuchtvorrichtunq and method for illuminating a road user. Arrangement of a road user and such a light device and use of such a light device

The invention relates to a light device for illuminating a participant in traffic, in particular a vehicle.

The invention also relates to an arrangement made up of road users, in particular a vehicle, and a light device which is arranged on the road user.

The invention also relates to a method for illuminating a traffic participant.

The invention also relates to a light fixture on a road user.

Gaffing lighting devices are already known from the prior art.

In most countries, for example, a lighting device is prescribed for two-wheelers approved for road traffic, which usually has a musty, that is hot † roughly on the vertical zero longitudinal plane, hereinafter referred to simply † as "longitudinal plane" †, mounted front panel and a mostly musty, the hot † on the same "longitudinal plane", mounted rear light †. As a rule, a correspondingly mounted lighting of two-wheelers according to the current state of the art is more or less punctiform. The visibility of such punctiform light sources, in particular the rear lights, is limited by the The size and the limited amount of light emitted are greatly reduced. Applications with a flashing function also do not solve the problem of visibility, on the contrary, the flashing is even misinterpreted as a light reflex † and is mostly not compliant with the applicable regulatory requirements. The recently common parking and brake lights Functions for standard two-wheel taillights do not help in this regard either. In no previously known case, however, is the fact that various add-on parts of a two-wheeler, but also the body parts of the person who uses the two-wheeler, usually far to the side - with modern handlebars up to almost 50 cm - on both sides over the " In no case do conventional lighting devices protrude to the right, left or both sides of the longitudinal plane of the two-wheeler, even insignificantly. In addition, there are no conventional lighting devices that are longitudinal and thus signal that a road user is on the move. which is much wider than a point of light, so when it is dark the two-wheeler is only perceived as a narrow object on the roadside can supposedly be driven past without any problems. Vehicles passing too close represent † the highest risk to life and limb of the person using the two-wheeler †. The number of corresponding road casualties is increasing † regularly. The amendment to the German Road Traffic Regulations stipulates † is † 2020 therefore minimum requirements when overtaking.

The invention is based on the object of overcoming the disadvantages described above. The invention is based in particular on the task of further developing known lighting devices in such a way that road users of any kind can better distinguish themselves from other road users.

The object of the invention is achieved by a lighting device for illuminating a road user, in particular a vehicle, comprising a longitudinally shaped luminous body, the lighting device being a retainer for keeping other road users at a distance.

It is particularly advantageous here that the lighting device immediately embodies a hold-off device, whereby, in addition to the optical delimitation by means of emitted light, a mechanical spatial delimitation from other road users is also achieved cumulatively or alternatively.

The invention relates in particular to bicycles which, at least as a single-lane vehicle, only have an extremely narrow silhouette and can therefore quickly be overlooked in road traffic and / or are often more or less ignored by other road users.

The term “lighting device” describes † in the sense of the invention a structure which can at least partially actively emit energy.

The term "luminous body" describes † in the sense of the invention an actively or passively luminous base body which, in a particularly simple embodiment, can in itself realize the entire lighting device.

Alternatively, the luminous element can only relate to a small part of the total length of the luminous device and, for example, only be formed on the side facing away from the road user or on the side facing away from the mounting base †, for example only in the last third. For example, only the free end of the lighting device can be designed as a lighting body †.

In this respect, the corresponding base body can also be designed to be active or passively luminous in a segmented manner †. It is therefore also conceivable that the luminous element is arranged further inside, that is to say on the side facing the road user, if this is required by the requirements of road traffic regulations or the like.

The term "road users" denotes † in the context of the invention vehicles which are on the move on a public traffic area, in particular driven by a vehicle driver. However, people, especially pedestrians, and / or utensils carried by them, such as bags, rucksacks, satchels, or the like, are included in the present case by the term † "road users" †.

A large number of possible road users should be mentioned here by way of example † such as bicycles, in particular muscle-powered, pedelecs, e-bikes, two-wheel trailers, wheelchairs, elevators, electric vehicles for the elderly, mopeds, e-mo † os, small vehicles with † engines, prams , Children's bikes etc.

It should also be pointed out that in the context of the present patent application, indefinite articles and indefinite numbers such as "one ...", "two ..." etc. should generally be understood as at least information, ie as "at least one ... "," at least two ... "etc., unless the context or the specific text † of a certain point indicates that there is only" exactly one ... "," exactly two .. . "etc. should be common †.

At this point it should also be mentioned † that in the context of the present patent application, the term "in particular" should always be understood to include an optional, preferred feature †. The term is not to be used as "and indeed" and not to be understood as "namely".

Both an optical delimitation and a mechanical spatial delimitation can be significantly improved if the lamp device, in particular the lamp body, has a length † which on the one hand partially penetrates an envelope formulated by a road user to the outside †, or at least reaches up to this envelope †.

On the other hand, an optical delimitation as well as a mechanical spatial delimitation can be significantly improved if the luminous body penetrates the envelope by more than a third or half of its length, but also by more than two thirds of its length to the outside †.

The term “envelope” describes a fictitious envelope, in particular envelope surfaces which are arranged correspondingly orthogonally to one another and which come from the outer, in particular from the farthest cantilevered components or component groups of the road user is or are spanned.

In this context, it is expedient if the lighting device or the lighting body to the side of the road user extend on one side to the left beyond the longitudinal plane of the road user.

The longitudinal plane runs vertically upwards and mostly in the middle, that is † roughly on the vertical zero longitudinal plane of the road user.

Alternatively, the lighting device or the lighting body can extend to the side of the road user on one side to the right beyond the longitudinal plane of the road user.

In another embodiment variant, the lighting device or the lighting body can extend laterally on both sides beyond the longitudinal plane of the road user.

It is also advantageous here if the light device or the light body on the left side of the road user extend at least as far laterally beyond the longitudinal plane of the road user as the part of the road user that protrudes most laterally on this side. Depending on the structure of the road user, a length of the lighting device or the lighting body of less than 200 mm is sufficient for this.

It is also advantageous if the lighting device or the luminous body on the right side of the road user extend at least as far laterally beyond the longitudinal plane of the road user as the part of the road user that protrudes most laterally on this side. Depending on the structure of the road user, a length of the lighting device or the lighting body of less than 200 mm is sufficient for this.

Alternatively, it is advantageous if the lighting device or the lighting body on both sides of the road user extend at least as far laterally beyond the longitudinal plane of the road user as the part of the road user that protrudes most laterally on the respective side. Depending on the structure of the road user, a length of the lighting device or the lighting body of less than 200 mm is sufficient for this.

It is more expedient if the lighting device, in particular the lighting element, has a length of at least 200 mm or preferably more than 500 mm or more than 1000 mm †. In this way, a very large, longitudinally continuous, luminous optic can be achieved. This is particularly advantageous with regard to a rear light that shines widely and thus road users who are perceived as laterally extended. However, so that the present lighting device is not too dominant or bulky on the traffic area, it is also expedient if the lighting device, in particular the luminous element, has a length of less than 2000 mm, preferably of 1500 mm or less †.

An already good visibility of the present lighting device is guaranteed † if the lighting device lights up on one side †, preferably against the direction of travel, that is only on one side, namely to the rear.

A preferred embodiment variant provides here that the luminous element has at least two optically different luminous sides which are in particular arranged on two opposite sides of the luminous element, namely a front and a rear.

It is also advantageous, not only in this context, if the luminous element has at least one luminous optic which acts in a longitudinally continuous manner.

By means of such a new lighting device, the road user can move not only to one side, for example forward in the direction of movement, in particular in the direction of travel, but at the same time also to a further side, for example backward against the direction of movement, in particular against the direction of travel, especially if it complies with the traffic regulations , visibly secure, or vice versa.

The term “luminous side” in the context of the invention essentially relates to the long sides of the luminous device or the luminous body; and here in particular on the front side and the rear side of the lighting device or the lighting body.

The front side is defined here by the fact that, when the lighting device is properly arranged on the road user, it shows in the direction of movement, in particular in the direction of travel †.

Accordingly, the rear side is defined by the fact that, when the lighting device is properly arranged on the road user, it shows against the direction of movement, in particular against the direction of travel †.

It is also advantageous if the at least two optically different lighting sides can be activated independently of one another. As a result, the lighting device can advantageously be switched into different operating modes. Either, for example, only the light side formed on the front is activated † or only the one formed on the back Luminous side. Alternatively, the front and back can also be activated or deactivated together.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the at least two optically different lighting sides have different color optics. It goes without saying that almost any color can be displayed due to the different color optics.

In this respect, it is advantageous if the light generated by the luminous element can have any color.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the light generated by the luminous element can have any desired brightness.

It is also expedient if the light generated by the luminous element can have any radiation angle. In other words, that means that both specific radiation angles in accordance with any applicable regulatory provisions (e.g. STVZO) or unspecific radiation angles are possible.

The luminous side pointing in the direction of movement is preferably white, passive and / or active, and the luminous side pointing opposite to the direction of movement ro † passive and / or active.

In this case, one side of the light can shine passively by, for example, illuminating reflectors † by means of a lamp or a headlamp, with the reflectors being arranged on the lighting device. On the other hand, a luminous side can actively shine by means of its own actively luminous luminaire, such as, for example, LEDs or the like, which are arranged on the lighting device.

It is also possible that the light outlet on the front and back of the luminous element can differ in color, the front being the side of the luminous element that is directed in the direction of travel of the road user and the rear being the side of the luminous element that is opposite the direction of travel of the road user.

For example, the light output on the front and back of the luminous element can advantageously differ in brightness, the front being the side of the luminous element that is directed in the direction of travel of the road user and the rear being the side of the luminous element that is opposite to the direction of travel of the Road user is directed.

It is particularly advantageous if only one color optic can be activated per luminous side. Preferably † namely white or red †, so that the front and the back of the lighting device are clearly defined. If the at least two optically different lighting sides have active and / or passive lighting means, the functionality of the present device can advantageously be expanded.

The different luminescent soaps can be identified † and used for an assignment † particularly easily if colored and optically different luminaires are arranged † on the respective luminescent side of the lighting device † or can be operated at the same time.

The longitudinally continuously acting luminous optics can be designed to be particularly reliable if the luminous element has at least one continuously formed lamp and / or a plurality of point-shaped, in particular spaced apart, lamps †, in particular the multitude of point-shaped light bulbs are designed in such a way that the point-shaped light bulbs generate the at least one continuously acting luminous optic.

The term “luminous optics” describes † in the present case an optical state of the luminous element in which the light emitted by the luminous element can be perceived as an uninterrupted or continuous strip of light from a distance of more than 500 mm or more than 1000 mm, especially for humans Eye. It goes without saying that other light optics with interrupted light optics can also be used.

It goes without saying that the filament can generally be designed in different technical ways.

It is advantageous if the luminous element is designed in such a way that Lieh † can emerge continuously along its entire length.

A particularly good lighting effect can be achieved if the luminous element is designed in such a way that † Lieh † can emerge at numerous individual light sources along the light guide.

The present lighting device can advantageously be further developed if the at least one continuous lighting optics can be activated manually or automatically. The ease of use of the lighting device can be further increased, in particular through the automatic activation.

A further advantageous embodiment variant provides that the lighting device, in particular the luminous element, has a permanent direction indicator and / or that a direction indicator can be generated at least temporarily by means of the luminous element. For example, one is such permanent direction indicator physically trained by the light fixture or by the light body †. The direction display that can be temporarily generated is covered with light, for example. The direction indicators can be used, for example, to show other road users the preferred pass-by †.

The lighting device, in particular the lighting element, is advantageously designed in its basic shape † in a straight line †, but at least partially elastically bendable. The lighting device or the lighting body have an inherent rigidity † in order to maintain this basic shape †. As a result, the lighting device reliably has clear lines, which means that other road users can always be clearly instructed.

By means of the elastic properties, however, a certain length adjustment can also be made if the lighting device or the lighting body can be bent accordingly.

Advantageously, length adjustments can optionally also be achieved by telescoping. For this purpose, the lighting device and / or the lighting body can comprise a telescoping device.

Thanks to the elastic properties, a good joint can be achieved.

In this respect, it is particularly useful if the lighting device, in particular the lighting element, has a collision protection device †. Such a collision protection device can already be achieved by means of elastic properties, in particular of the lighting device or the lighting element.

A collision protection device can also be advantageously provided † if the lighting device, in particular the lighting body, has a predetermined kink † at which the lighting device, in particular the lighting body, can be folded.

A predetermined kink can be realized in a wide variety of ways if the lighting device or the lighting body have at least one hinge device.

In any case, it is advantageous if the lighting device, in particular the lighting element, has at least one further collision state or parking state different therefrom in addition to a first stretched working state †. On the one hand, this can significantly reduce the risk of injury or damage. On the other hand, the lighting device can be conveniently "stowed †" when not in use. If the lighting device, in particular the lighting body, has a resetting device, by means of which the lighting device or the lighting body can be brought into its basic shape, the operational reliability of the lighting device can be further increased.

It goes without saying that the present lighting device can also be dimensioned differently with regard to its thickness. For example, the † lamp has an outside diameter of 50 mm or 100 mm or more.

The lighting device can be made available in a sufficiently compact manner if the lighting device, in particular the lighting element, has a maximum cross section or an outer diameter of less than 25 mm, preferably of less than 15 mm or 10 mm †.

If the lighting device, in particular the lighting element, has a cross section or an outer diameter of more than 3 mm, preferably more than 5 mm, the lighting device can be made sufficiently stable.

With regard to an embodiment variant that is particularly easy to attach, it is particularly expedient if the lighting device has a mounting base, by means of which the lighting device can be attached to the road user.

Fastening base and luminous element can form a physical unit, or the luminous element is fixedly but detachably arranged on the fastening base †, for example as a plug-in connection, so that the fastening base can remain on the road user while the luminous element can be removed from the fastening base.

In this respect, the luminous element itself can embody the fastening base, so that the fastening base on the luminous element is only designed using special fastening surfaces, fastening elements or the like, in order to be able to interact with the road user or a mounting plate for this or the like in a convenient and user-friendly manner.

At this point it should be mentioned again that a road user in the sense of the invention can be very different, as already described at the beginning.

In this respect, the road user can be a single-lane vehicle, in particular a bicycle, or a multi-lane vehicle, e.g. a wheelchair or senior citizen's electric vehicle, or a pedestrian.

The object of the invention is also achieved by an arrangement made up of a designated road user, in particular a vehicle, and a lighting device which is connected to the road user is arranged, solved, the arrangement having a lighting device according to one or more of the features described here †.

An arrangement of road users, especially in connection with a bicycle, and the present inventive lighting device can significantly increase the safety of people located on a public traffic area, in particular a road traffic area.

A particularly advantageous arrangement variant provides that the lighting device is arranged on the road user in an essentially horizontally aligned manner.

Particularly in connection with vehicles, the present lighting device proves to be extremely advantageous, since the lighting device not only has a considerably larger light area and thus a lighting effect †, but also, in particular, is also excellent as an abs † andhal † due to the horizontal alignment. evorrich † unsuitable †.

The terminology † "essentially" describes † in the context of the invention an alignment of the lighting device in space, in which the horizontal component of a positional orientation of the lighting device is greater than the vertical component of the positional orientation based on the longitudinal extension, ie long sides, of the lighting device.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the road user formulates an envelope †, which envelops the road user †, and wherein the lighting device reaches this envelope † or penetrates this envelope at at least one point of the envelope †, in particular at right angles † with respect to a vertical longitudinal plane defined by the road user.

Further useful additions or variants can advantageously develop the present invention:

It is advantageous if the luminous element is designed in the form of a length † and is at least 200 mm long and can emerge along its length †.

The luminous element is preferably carried along with the road user in a horizontal orientation.

Alternatively or cumulatively, the luminous element can be carried along with the road user in a vertical orientation. It is also possible for the luminous element to be carried along with the road user cumulatively or alternatively in an undefined lateral orientation.

Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if a light output on the front and back of the lamp can differ in shape, the front being the soap of the lamp, which is directed in the direction of traffic of the traffic participant and the back is the soap of the lamp which is directed against the driving direction of the traffic participant.

It is also expedient if a light riff only sfafffindef on the back of the lamp, the back being the soap of the lamp, which is directed against the direction of travel of the traffic participant. This can prevent active and / or passive lighting in the direction of travel.

It is also possible that the Lichfausfriff on the front and back of the luminous body can differ in other than the above statements, the front being the soap of the luminous body, which is directed in the direction of traffic of the traffic participant and the back is the soap of the luminous body, which is directed against the driving direction of the traffic participant.

In addition, it has proven advantageous if the light source can produce a permanent light or the light source can produce a flashing light.

The luminous element can also advantageously be freely configured.

It is particularly advantageous if the luminous element is designed † with regard to the relevant criteria in accordance with any applicable regulatory provisions.

It is therefore expedient if the illuminant is designed in accordance with the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (STVZO), in particular for bicycle taillights, and the light generated by the illuminant body is in accordance with the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations.

Furthermore, it is positive if the shape is unspecified and is designed depending on the type and shape of the light source and the desired further ar † and shape.

The present lighting device can be adapted to the most varied of requirements † if the luminous element is designed as a round rod, or if the luminous element is designed as a square rod, or if the luminous element is designed as a semicircular rod, or if the luminous element is designed as a triangular rod. If necessary, the lighting device or the lighting body are designed as a polygon or with some other freely designed free form. The lighting device can be designed to be particularly robust and reliable if the lighting element is designed to be waterproof, dustproof and shockproof.

As already described at the beginning, it is advantageous if the luminous element is flexible.

The lamp device can be mounted without any problems if the lamp body is held in a base.

Further design variants are advantageous if the luminous element is mounted rotatably about a horizontal axis, or if the luminous element is rotatably mounted about a vertical axis, when the luminous element is alternately mounted so as to be rotatable about a vertical and a horizontal axis.

For example, it is possible that the lamp is permanently installed on a two-wheeler or its attachments, e.g. a luggage rack.

With regard to a very simple design variant, it is advantageous if the luminous element is held as a piece of luggage, e.g. on the luggage rack, by simply clamping it.

The luminous body can also be carried along on a person's clothing or luggage in order to make this person more visible to other road users on the traffic area.

It goes without saying that the lighting device can be operated with different power supplies if the lighting device is equipped with corresponding electrical interfaces.

For example, the power supply of the luminous element can be provided by batteries or accumulators which are mounted inside the luminous element.

Alternatively, the power supply can be provided by batteries or accumulators, which are mounted in a "battery compartment" outside the "luminous element".

The power supply can be cumulatively or alternatively provided by connecting to the vehicle's on-board network. As a result, the luminous body can be covered † by the vehicle's electrical system.

In another embodiment variant, the power supply can advantageously be provided by a solar cell with a storage function or the like, which can be integrated as a separate component or in the luminous element or the lighting device. The power supply can advantageously also be provided by a piezo element † with a storage function.

The lamp can be operated with a classic on / off switch or on / off button or the like.

If the luminous body is provided with a shock or movement switch so that the luminous body can be switched on automatically as soon as the road user is in motion, at least partial automation can be realized †.

Cumulatively or alternatively, remote-controllable switching options can also be provided with regard to the luminous element.

In addition, the luminous element can include a brightness-totaling circuit, so that the "luminous element is switched on automatically as soon as the brightness falls below a certain level.

Safety can be further improved by means of the lighting device if the luminous element has a parking light function, so that the light emitted by the luminous element can continue to be emitted for some time, for example 3 to 5 minutes, even after the power supply has been interrupted.

A good further development can be achieved if the light body has a brake light switch. In other words, that means that the intensity of the energy emitted by the luminous body can be increased if the road user decelerates.

It is also advantageous if, in addition to the active light source, the luminous body has a passive light source which is integrated in this luminous body or is attached to an additional radiating surface.

The lighting device can be structurally simplified † if the additional passive light source is designed † by a reflective component.

Cumulatively or alternatively, it is advantageous if the additional passive light source is designed using a fluorescent component.

The object of the invention is also achieved by a method for illuminating a road user, in particular a vehicle, with a lighting device, in which, on preferably two luminous soaps of the lighting device, a white luminous head or color head pointing in the direction of travel and one pointing in the opposite direction Red Luminous optics or color optics are generated. Such a lighting method can significantly increase operational safety for road users, be it a bicycle, pedestrian or the like, as has already been explained in detail above.

Depending on the country, it may also be possible, in particular, to replace or supplement the white light optics pointing in the direction of travel with other colors, such as yellow, blue, etc.

A particularly advantageous variant of the method provides that the lighting device is fastened to the road user as a holder device with the aid of or taking into account the proper alignment of the two differently colored illuminated sides. As a result, the corresponding road user can not only be better protected visually, but also physically through the physical distancing.

In this way, an active, illuminated spacer bracket can be provided †, the lighting being different in the direction of travel and against the direction of travel. This is particularly advantageous on bicycles, but not only there, which so far have often been easily overlooked in road traffic, especially already at dusk.

At this point it should also be claimed that the present method can also be supplemented by further technical features described here, in particular by features of the device, in order to advantageously further develop the method or to be able to represent or formulate method specifications even more precisely.

According to an aspect of the invention, the object of the invention is also achieved by using a lighting device on a road user, in particular a lighting component such as a bicycle, in particular a corresponding actively luminous lighting component, as a cantilever device that protrudes from the road user on one or both sides.

It is particularly advantageous here if the lighting device, as already described at the outset, has two differently luminous luminous sides, namely one with a rather whitish radiating front and one with a rather red light radiating back.

Furthermore, it is imperative that the lighting device or directly the lighting body have a sufficient length † in order to also realize a sufficiently long neck-and-neck device physically. For this purpose, the corresponding length specifications have already been made above †. The present invention represents † a significant leap forward in the development status of lighting, especially for two-wheelers and the safety generated thereby, especially but not only in the dark, and indeed also in a form that was not provided by any type of lighting previously known as the prior art in particular two-wheelers is given. A comparable form of lighting for two-wheelers, for example, is currently not available on the market worldwide.

In the major European cycling nations Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark alone, millions of people use a two-wheeler day and night, summer and winter as their everyday means of transport. Due to increasing environmental awareness and the increasing suitability for everyday use of e-bikes, the number of active year-round users of two-wheelers is increasing, and greater distances are covered and more frequently ridden. The need for security is increasing sharply.

According to previous research, the production of the present lighting device or the luminous body is already possible with manageable quantities at low unit costs, so that for the foreseeable future an economical production operation and, as a result, broad market penetration can be achieved.

Other countries with an active two-wheeler population have been identified as further potential markets.

According to a preferred embodiment variant, the invention is provided in particular by a lighting device that is usually carried horizontally on a two-wheeler or a lighting body in a longitudinal configuration (e.g. round, semicircular or angular), which is in particular significantly longer than the previously commercially available lighting units (for example min. 20 cm and especially for single-lane vehicles within the scope of the German STVZO, for example up to 100 cm or longer with the appropriate approval, but for vehicles without regulatory restrictions also with lengths over 100 cm) and with horizontal use on one or both sides correspondingly laterally over the longitudinal plane of the two-wheeler on the left and / or right is sufficient (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

In particular, the luminous element can be designed in a different technical manner. The design of the luminous body should ideally ensure that light can emerge continuously (e.g. through a single light guide) or at numerous point light sources (e.g. diodes) along its entire length (see also FIGS. 7 and 8) with a luminous area longitudinally rectangular and a bracket or a mounting base for a mounting plate or with a luminous surface in the shape of a lengthways and a mounting or mounting base for a mounting plate. The light generated by the luminous element can have almost any color, brightness or angle of radiation, but should generally conform to the applicable regulatory requirements, for example the applicable road traffic regulations.

The Lichfausfri †† can also differ on the front and back of the luminous element, for example red and continuous to the rear or at various point light sources, forward white and only punctiform at the end of the luminous element facing away from the two-wheeler. Depending on the applicable regulation forics, the light body is to be designed in such a way that a permanent, non-flashing light source or a flashing light source can be provided.

The shape of the luminous element can be unspecified and it is based † preferably † on the type and shape of the light source, the desired design and the applicable regulatory requirements, for example the applicable road traffic regulations.

Possible design forms are, for example, a round bar, a half-round bar, a square bar, a triangular bar or any other free elongated shape. For applications outside of road traffic licensing regulations or other regulations, free designs can be selected accordingly.

As a rule, the luminaire should be designed in such a way that it is waterproof, dustproof and shockproof † and in most cases is also sufficiently flexible and can be installed so that it can be rotated about a vertical axis † in order to prevent damage to third parties due to knocks and rubbing during everyday use minimize.

The illuminant can be installed firmly on the side of the two-wheeler, held by simple clamping, for example on the luggage rack, or on a person whose clothes or luggage are being carried (for example on a bag, rucksack, bicycle basket, etc. (see Figures 2 and 3; see Figures 4, 5 and 6; see Figures 11 and 12).

The light body can be supplied with power, for example, by batteries or accumulators, which are attached, for example, inside the light body, in a separate battery compartment outside the light body, and / or in a mounting base.

A connection to the vehicle electrical system of a road user is also an option.

As a variant, the luminous element can contain piezo elements and / or solar cells, preferably with a storage function (as a separate component or integrated into the luminous element), in order to enable an independent power supply. For example, the light body can be equipped with a classic on / off switch or on / off button, or optionally with a shock switch, which automatically switches on the light body when the two-wheeler moves †.

When connected to the on-board network of the two-wheeler, these switches can usually be omitted.

In all of the above-mentioned cases, a parking light function, which lets the lamp continue to shine for a few minutes after the power source has been switched off, can further increase safety.

Likewise, a brake light circuit is correspondingly advantageous, which increases the intensity of the light emitted by the luminous element when the speed of the two-wheeler is reduced.

In addition to the active light source, the luminous element can have a passive light source, for example in the form of a reflective or fluorescent coating on the luminous element or an additional radiating surface attached to the luminous element, in order to further enhance the safety effect and to ensure a passive signaling effect even if the active light source fails .

Further advantages of the invention can be seen in the fact that a two-wheeler or a person is no longer perceived in the dark as a small, narrow, easily overlooked point of light on the roadside by using the invention, but as a point of light that is visible from afar and is horizontally wide , object located on the roadway.

The visually perceptible width thus indicates the true width of the road user † much better than conventional lighting devices for two-wheelers, who are usually more clearly recognizable as half the usable lane width † and can only be overtaken in a clearly recognizable manner if the oncoming traffic is taken into account.

The other road users are intuitively urged by the optical effect of the invention or the lighting device and in particular the lighting body to pass the two-wheeler at the appropriate distance (for example 1.5 meters in accordance with German road traffic law), or not to overtake at all at bottlenecks and thus exclude the high risk to the driver or road user from narrow passages, which has usually been the case up to now.

It goes without saying that the features of the solutions described above or in the claims can optionally also be combined in order to be able to implement the present achievable advantages and effects cumulatively. Other features, effects, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the attached

Drawing and the following description explained in which the invention is illustrated and described by way of example.

Components, which in the individual figures at least essentially with regard to their

Function can be identified with the same reference numerals, whereby the components do not have to be numbered and explained in all figures.

In the drawing show:

Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a participant in traffic in the form of a passenger car, in particular with an exemplary vertical zero longitudinal plane, in short the longitudinal plane, and enveloping:

FIG. 2 schematically shows a rear view of a further traffic participant in the form of a

Bicycle (here: single-track vehicle) and enveloping with horizontally mounted light fixture as a disposal device on the left bike soap:

FIG. 3 schematically shows a rear view of the further traffic participant from FIG. 2 with a horizontally mounted light fixture as a disposal device on both sides;

FIG. 4 schematically shows a rear view of another traffic participant in the form of a

Bicycle trailer (here: multi-lane vehicle, alternatively wheelchair or the like) with horizontally mounted light fixture as a disposal device on the left bike trailer soap:

FIG. 5 is a schematic rear view of the other traffic participant from FIG. 4 with a horizontally mounted light fixture as a disposal device on the left bicycle trailer soap and with an additional vertical light fixture on the right bicycle trailer soap:

FIG. 6 schematically shows a rear view of the other traffic participant from FIGS. 4 and 5 with two horizontally oppositely mounted light fixtures, miffig on the longitudinal plane:

FIG. 7 schematically shows a top view of a simply constructed light fixture with a mounting base;

FIG. 8 schematically shows a front view of the lighting device shown in FIG

Direction of the mounting base; FIG. 9 schematically shows a top view of a further simply constructed light fixture with an alternative mounting base;

FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the lighting device shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 schematically shows a rear view of a person with a rucksack or satchel as a further possible road user with a light fixture horizontally aligned on the rucksack; and

FIG. 12 schematically shows another rear view of the person with a rucksack or school satchel with a light fixture vertically aligned with the rucksack.

By means of the attached FIGS. 1 to 12, two exemplary embodiments of the lighting devices 1A (cf. in particular FIGS. 6 and 7) and 1 B (cf. in particular FIGS. 9 and 10) on which the invention is based are shown in the context of potential road users 2, 3, 4 or 5 explained in more detail.

In advance † Figure 1 shows the first road user 2 in the form of a car (not separately numbered again) in a reference system according to ISO standard 4130-1978 (FR) with a vertical zero longitudinal plane (zero X plane) (a) , called “longitudinal plane” for simplicity in the Tex †, mi † a vertical zero transverse plane (zero Y plane) (b), mi † a horizontal zero plane (zero Z plane) (c) and mi † a contact surface (d), the contact area (d) symbolizing a traffic area 6 of a public traffic area 7.

Furthermore, a Cartesian coordinate system K mi † its axes x, y and z is represented †, the direction of travel 8 extending along the x axis †.

An envelope 10 is also drawn †, which is defined † by the furthest outward vehicle components of the road user 2 and is visualized † with the aid of surface segments 11 arranged orthogonally to one another (numbered only as an example).

According to the illustration according to FIG. 2, an arrangement 15 from the further road user 3 in the form of a bicycle (not numbered separately again) and the light device 1 B is shown, the light device 1 B being horizontal on the bicycle is attached cantilevering to the left †.

In this respect, the light device 1 B is parallel to the traffic area 6 when properly mounted on the bicycle as soon as the bicycle defines a longitudinal plane (a) oriented at right angles to the traffic area 6. The furthest outward vehicle components of the bicycle define the envelope 10, which is drawn in again by way of example, which in this exemplary embodiment is pierced outwards by the light fitting 1 B at a breakthrough skin 16 drawn in as an example, so that it overhangs sufficiently † to simultaneously and reliably create a andhal † evorrich † ung 18.

The light device 1 B has a length 19 of 500 mm in this exemplary embodiment, so that the neck device 18 protrudes correspondingly far from the bicycle into the traffic area 7.

According to the illustration according to FIG. 3, two such lighting devices 1 B are attached to the bicycle, so that the two lighting devices 1 B protrude on both sides to the left and additionally to the right.

Alternatively, with a corresponding embodiment of the invention, only one light device 1 B can be arranged on both sides of the longitudinal plane (a), with the light device 1 B being arranged centrally transversely to the longitudinal plane (a).

The light devices 1 B installed on the bicycle are explained in more detail in accordance with the representations according to FIGS. 9 and 10.

The lighting device 1 B is characterized by an elongated lighting element 20 and a fastening base 21, by means of which the lighting element 20 can be attached to the respective road user 2, 3, 4 or 5.

A battery unit † (not shown here), by means of which the power supply of the light device 1 B is ensured †, can also be accommodated in this fastening base 21.

The light device 1 B has two optically different light sides 22 and 23, which are arranged in particular on two opposite sides 24 and 25, namely the front side 24 and the rear side 25, of the light body 20.

By means of the elongated luminous element 20, a luminous optic 28 that appears to be continuous for a viewer is generated †, the luminous optic 28 generating a white colored optic (not numbered again) on the front side 24 and a red colored optic (not numbered again) on the rear side 25 † .

The luminous element 20 has a cross section 30 of 10 mm in this exemplary embodiment, as a result of which the luminous element 20 has good stability †, but is nevertheless designed to be flexible, elastic †, whereby a certain collision protection is realized †. According to the illustration according to FIG. 4, a further arrangement 32 is shown from the further road user 4 in the form of a bicycle trailer (not numbered separately again) and the lamp device 1 B, the lamp device 1 B being fastened horizontally on the bicycle trailer so as to cantilever to the left †.

According to the illustration according to FIG. 5, another arrangement 33 from the bicycle trailer (not numbered separately again) and two light devices 1 B is shown, the first light device 1 B being fastened horizontally on the bicycle trailer, cantilevering to the left † and the second light † device 1 B are vertically aligned † attached to the bicycle trailer †.

According to the illustration according to FIG. 6, an alternative arrangement 34 consisting of the bicycle trailer (not numbered again separately) and the two light devices 1A is shown, the two light devices 1A being arranged on the top 35 of the bicycle trailer and protrude over the bicycle trailer on both sides to the left and also to the right.

Alternatively, with a corresponding embodiment of the invention, only one lamp device 1A can be arranged on both sides of the longitudinal plane (a), with the lamp device 1A being arranged centrally transversely to the longitudinal plane (a).

The light device 1A is shown in more detail in FIGS. 7 and 8, the light device 1 being also characterized by a longitudinally formed light body 20, but a different, rectangular fastening base 36, by means of which the light body 20 is attached 2, 3, 4 or 5 can be attached † to the respective road user.

A battery unit (not shown here) can also be accommodated in this fastening base 36, by means of which the power supply of the lamp device 1 A is ensured.

The light device 1 A also has two optically different light sides 22 and 23, which are arranged in particular on two opposite sides 24 and 25, namely the front side 24 and the rear side 25, of the light body 20.

By means of the longitudinally designed luminous element 20, a luminescent optic 28 that appears to be continuous for a viewer is generated †, with the luminescent optic 28 here also being white colored optics on the front 24 (not numbered again) and red colored optics on the rear 25 (not numbered again) possession†.

The luminous element 20 has a rectangular outer diameter 38 mi † in this exemplary embodiment with a maximum diameter † of 10 mm, as a result of which the luminous element 20 has good stability †, however, in and against the direction of travel 8, there is greater flexibility †, as a result of which good collision protection can be achieved in these directions.

According to the representations according to FIGS. 10 and 11, an additional arrangement 40 from the further road user 5 with a person who is equipped with a backpack (not separately numbered) and the light device 1A is shown, the light † Device 1A is fastened on the one hand horizontally (see FIG. 11) to the rucksack and, on the other hand, alternatively vertically (see FIG. 12) on the rucksack.

At this point, it should be explicitly pointed out that the features of the solutions described above or in the claims and / or figures can optionally also be combined in order to be able to implement or achieve the explained features, effects and advantages cumulatively.

It goes without saying that the exemplary embodiments explained above are only first configurations of the lighting device according to the invention. In this respect, the design of the invention is not limited to these exemplary embodiments alone. All features disclosed in the application documents are claimed as essential to the invention †, provided that they are new to the state of the art, individually or in combination.

Reference list:

1A first lighting device; 1 B alternative lighting device

2 first road user or car

3 other road users or bicycles

4 other road users or bicycle trailers

5 alternative road users or person with a backpack

6 traffic area

7 traffic area

8 Direction of travel or direction of movement

10 envelopes

1 1 surface segments

15 arrangement

16 breakthrough point

18 Abs † andhal † e device

19 length

20 lights

21 mounting base

22 first light soap

23 second light soap

24 front

25 back

28 Leuchfopfik

30 cross section

32 further arrangement

33 different arrangement

34 alternative arrangement

35 top soap

36 rectangular mounting base

38 rectangular outside diameter

40 additional arrangement

(a) vertical zero longitudinal plane or longitudinal plane; (b) vertical zero transverse plane

(c) Horizontal zero plane; (d) Contact area

K coordinate system

Claims

1. Light device (1A; 1 B) for illuminating a road user (2; 3; 4; 5), in particular a vehicle, comprising a longitudinally designed light body (20), characterized in that the light device (1A; 1 B) a disposal device (18) for attachment to the road user (2; 3; 4; 5).

2. lamp device (1A; 1 B) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the lamp body (20), has a length (22) which is partially one of a road user (2; 3; 4; 5) the formulated envelope (10) penetrates outwards †, or at least reaches as far as this envelope †, with the luminous body (20) in particular penetrating the envelope (10) by more than a third or half of its length (19 ), but also by more than two thirds of its length (19), penetrating outwards †.

3. lighting device (1A; 1 B) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the lamp body (20), a length (19) of at least 200 mm or preferably of more than 500 mm or more than 1000 mm, showing †.

4. lighting device (1A; 1 B) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the lamp body (20), a length (19) of less than 2000 mm, preferably of 1500 mm or less, having †.

5. light device (1 A; 1 B) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the light body (20) has at least two optically different light sides (22, 23) which are located on two opposite sides Sides (24, 25), namely a front side (24) and a rear side (25), of the luminous element (20) are arranged, in which in particular the luminous element (20) has at least one luminous optic (28) which acts in a longitudinally continuous manner.

6. lighting device (1A; 1 B) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the at least two optically different acting lighting sides (22, 23) can be activated independently of one another.

7. lighting device (1A; 1 B) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the at least two optically different acting luminous sides (22, 23) have different color optics, in particular those in the direction of movement (8) pointing light (22) is white and the light side (23) pointing against the direction of movement (8) shines red, passively and / or actively.

8. lighting device (1 A; 1 B) according to claim 7, characterized in that only one color optics can be activated per lighting side (22, 23).

9. lighting device (1A; 1B) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the at least two optically different lighting sides (22, 23) have active and / or passive lighting means, in particular lighting means with optically different colors.

10. Leuchfvorrichfung (1A; 1 B) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the light body (20) has at least one continuously formed Leuchfmiffel and / or a plurality of punctiform, in particular spaced apart † arranged, Leuchfmiffeln †, wherein In particular, the large number of point-shaped light bulbs are designed in such a way that the point-shaped light bulbs generate the at least one continuously acting luminous optic (28).

11. light device (1 A; 1 B) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the at least one continuously acting luminous optics (28) can be activated manually or automatically.

12. Light device (1 A; 1 B) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the luminous element (20), has a permanent direction indicator and / or that a direction indicator can be generated at least temporarily by means of the luminous element (20).

13. light device (1 A; 1 B) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the luminous element (20), is designed in the basic shape † straight † , but is at least partially elastically bendable.

14. Light device (1 A; 1 B) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the luminous element (20), in addition to a first stretched working state, at least one further , of which different collision condition or parking condition inherent †.

15. Light device (1 A; 1 B) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the luminous element (20), has a maximum cross section (30) or have an outside diameter of less than 25 mm, preferably less than 15 mm or 10 mm †.

16. Light device (1 A; 1 B) according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the lighting device (1A; 1 B), in particular the luminous element (20), has a cross section (30) or an outer diameter of more than 3 mm, preferably of more than 5 mm, have †.

17. Lighting device (1A; 1 B) according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized by a fastening base 21), by means of which the lighting device (1A; 1 B) can be fastened to the road user (2; 3; 4; 5).

18. Light device (1 A; 1 B) according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the road user (2; 3; 4; 5) is a single-lane vehicle, in particular a bicycle, or a multi-lane vehicle, or a pedestrian is.

19. Arrangement (15; 32; 33; 40) from a designated road user (2; 3; 4; 5), in particular from a vehicle, and a light device (1 A; 1 B), which is attached to the road user (2; 3; 4; 5) is arranged †, the arrangement (15; 32; 33; 40) having a lighting device (1A; 1 B) according to one of the preceding claims †.

20. Arrangement (15; 32; 33; 40) according to claim 19, characterized in that the

Lighting device (1A; 1 B) essentially horizontally aligned † on the

Road user (2; 3; 4; 5) is arranged †.

21. Arrangement (15; 32; 33; 40) according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the road user (2; 3; 4; 5) formulates an envelope (10) which the road user (2; 3; 4; 5) envelope †, and wherein the light device (1A; 1 B) penetrates this envelope (10) at at least one point (16) of the envelope (10) †, in particular right angle † in relation to a road user (2; 3 ; 4; 5) defined vertical longitudinal plane (a).

22. A method for illuminating a traffic participant (2; 3; 4; 5), in particular a vehicle, with a light fixture (1A; 1 B), in which preferably two light fixtures (22, 23) of the light fixture (1A; 1 B ) white light optics (28) or color optics pointing in the direction of travel (8) and red light optics (28) or color optics pointing opposite to the direction of travel (8) can be generated.

23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that the light device (1 A; 1 B) using or taking into account the proper alignment of the two differently colored light sides (22, 23) as Abs † andhal † ervorrich † ung (18) is attached to the road user (2; 3; 4; 5) †.

24. Use of a lighting device (1A; 1 B) on a road user (2; 3; 4; 5), in particular a lighting component, for example a bicycle, in particular a corresponding actively illuminated lighting component, as one of the road users (2; 3; 4; 5) cantilevered on one or both sides

Spacer device (18).